--- title: "Understanding the impact of re-introducing rates (removing the exemption) for shooting and deer forests on the valuation roll" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000818238" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818238" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000818238.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000818238.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION" published: "2026-01-09" --- # Understanding the impact of re-introducing rates (removing the exemption) for shooting and deer forests on the valuation roll Buyer: SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000818238 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818238) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000818238.json) ## Summary See notice for full details. ## Notice The objectives of this research are to review the impacts of re-introducing rates (removing the exemption) for shooting and deer forests on valuation roll reintroducing sporting rates. It aims to assess: 1. The economic impact of bringing shooting activity onto the valuation roll. 2. The extent to which the expected activities were brought into scope and raise revenue. The research should highlight lessons learnt and future considerations. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The objectives of this research are to review the impacts of re-introducing rates (removing the exemption) for shooting and deer forests on the valuation roll. It aims to assess: 1. The economic impact of bringing shooting activity onto the valuation roll. 2. The extent to which the expected activities were brought into scope and raise revenue. The research should highlight lessons learnt and future considerations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546808 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Jan 2026 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Unsuccessful | | Lots status | Unsuccessful | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH LAND COMMISSION | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV2 5NA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness South | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 9 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546808 - 11 Dec 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545405 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545405&idx=1 11th December 2025 - Contractors' Terms and Conditions SLC 2024 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545405&idx=2 11th December 2025 - Statement of Requirements- Understanding the impact of reintroducing rates for shooting rates - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545405 Understanding the impact of re-introducing rates (removing the exemption) for shooting and deer forests on the valuation roll - The objectives of this research are to review the impacts of re-introducing rates (removing the exemption) for shooting and deer forests on valuation roll reintroducing sporting rates. It aims to assess: 1. The economic impact of bringing shooting activity onto the valuation roll. 2. The extent to which the expected activities were brought into scope and raise revenue. The research should highlight lessons learnt and future considerations. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546808 Understanding the impact of re-introducing rates (removing the exemption) for shooting and deer forests on the valuation roll - The objectives of this research are to review the impacts of re-introducing rates (removing the exemption) for shooting and deer forests on valuation roll reintroducing sporting rates. It aims to assess: 1. The economic impact of bringing shooting activity onto the valuation roll. 2. The extent to which the expected activities were brought into scope and raise revenue. The research should highlight lessons learnt and future considerations. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.landcommission.gov.scot - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818238 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000818238. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000818238.json.